Unity Lutheran Church

10/05/26
God is all we need.

-- Psalms 107:9
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

God will never leave you wanting and He will never leave you weak. God readily provides us with his goodness; it is never something we have to beg or plead for. He even went a step further to ensure that we are always in His presence, by giving us the Holy Spirit. We truly can never want when it comes to God.

Let us pray......Dear God, I am grateful to have such a loving Father like You, who never leaves my soul hungry or weak. Lord I am also grateful that in times of need, You take care of me. When I desire to know more of You, You share readily. You are so willing to give, Father, and I am grateful. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

10/04/26
Prayer changes many things.

--Acts 4:31
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

Prayer changes us. Prayer calls on God to change circumstances. Prayer is powerful. Prayer brings revival. Prayer transforms God's people and brings about salvation. Prayer makes us bold for the Lord. So why do we find it so hard to find time to pray?

Let us pray......Majestic God, please raise up prayer warriors who will help transform your church and who will battle Satan. Please fill your Church with the Holy Spirit and with boldness. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

10/03/26
God is always near.

--Psalm 34:7
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.

I don't see him, but I know he's there! The same angel of the Lord who destroyed Israel's enemies is now fighting to win the spiritual battle that rages around you and me.

Let us pray......Give me faith, dear Father, to believe that your heavenly messengers are around me to deliver me to you with glory and great joy. Thank you! In Jesus name. Amen.

10/02/26
Take refuge in The Lord.

--Psalm 31:1
In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.

When all the clutter is stripped away, what is your real hope? When you push aside the diplomas, awards, accolades, and honors, what is the basis of your significance? Only one source for hope and only one basis of significance is trustworthy. Only One - the LORD God - endures forever! Only our Father in heaven guarantees that our life is significant. So let's place our hope in the LORD and have him be our refuge!

Let us pray......O LORD, God and Redeemer of our Fathers, Keeper of your many promises, thank you for allowing me to place my hope, my future, and my significance in your hands. Give me the courage and the confidence to know that you will not let me be put to shame, but will share with me your righteousness on that day I stand in your presence. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

10/01/26
Praise & Glory to The Lord!!

--Psalm 126:2
Our mouths were filled with laughter,our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."

So many of us are so richly blessed - if not by physical and financial blessings, then most definitely by God's gracious spiritual blessings. The Lord has done great things for us! Let's praise him with songs of praise and lives full of laughter and joy!

Let us pray......
Generous and gracious Father, thank you so much for the many ways you have blessed me. Your gift of salvation through your Son Jesus is so incredible and gives me hope and confidence for the future. May all the physical and financial blessings you've shared with me bring glory to you, not me! In Jesus' name. Amen.

09/30/26
Be reconciled to God and spread His Message.

--2 Corinthians 5:19-20
God has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God.

The price has been paid. The ransom is provided. God's judgment was averted, not because of anything we did to appease him, but by his own sacrifice of Jesus for our sins. If God has gone to such great lengths to reconcile us to himself and adopt us into his family, how can we refuse? We must not! Father God, we offer you our hearts!

--Let us pray...... Gracious God, I know my sin has broken your heart and offended your holiness. Words, therefore, cannot communicate my thankfulness to you. You were hurt by my sin and yet provided a sacrifice to redeem me from it and reconcile me back to you. I praise you for your grace, thank you for your love, and promise to share your mercy. Through Jesus my sacrifice I pray. Amen.

09/29/26
Observe communion with severance.

--1 Corinthians 11:29
For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

Paul uses a strong word here, but in Greek and older English it has the meaning of "judgment," in this context, and not an eternal condemnation to Hell. Paul is not saying you will perish eternally if you eat the Lord's Supper unworthily. But he is saying that God may discipline believers who partake in an irreverent manner, seeing how great and holy a thing Communion symbolizes.

Let us pray......Lord, may I take Communion service very seriously, remembering Your death and looking forward to the day of Your return, when we will be in Your presence and no longer need this ordinance. May I hold communion with You in my spirit today and reflect on the love You displayed on the cross and the power with which Your sacrifice is applied to the penitent heart. Amen.

09/28/68
Jesus was the sacrifice for all who seek Him.

--Hebrews 9:28
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Christ was offered only once that he might bear the sins of many. He was the one-time sacrifice for sin that paid the sin-debt of his people once for all. He is not sacrificed again and again in the weekly mass, nor is there need for animal sacrifices to continue, nor can men add their own good works to the price He has paid for sin.

Let us pray......O Lord Jesus Christ, You fulfilled the shadows and types of the Old Covenant. You put an end to sacrifice for sin when You offered Yourself as the perfect Lamb of God. You cried out "It is finished!" on the cross, showing You had finished the work Your Father sent You to do. Let me rest in Your finished work and not try to add anything to it. I cannot add anything, and to try to do so is to imply Your sacrifice was not sufficient and lay an insult at Your feet. May I rest indeed only in You! Amen.

09/27/28
Be strong in The Lord

--Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age...

Grace is not about excuses for our sins, but about a deep-seated thanksgiving for pardon and a life-changing commitment to say "No!" to all that is evil, corrupt, and wicked no matter how alluring or how pervasive they may be in our culture.

Let us pray......LORD, God of Jesus, my Abba Father, I praise you for your costly grace and love demonstrated to me in Jesus. Now galvanize my commitment to say "No!" to all those sins that required my Savior's pain and humiliation. Through your Spirit, form in me a righteous lifestyle that is self-controlled and is reflective of your righteousness. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.